Born to a wealthy merchant in Canton, So Chan is pampered, but smart and ambitious; and about to become the Emperor’s top Martial Arts Champion. But when he finds himself dragged into a conspiracy between two political powers in the imperial court, he loses everything - including his family and almost his life. Saved by the Beggars’ Sect, So Chan is determined to improve his martial arts and defeat the person who framed him.With the help of the Sect’s chief and his daughter, and Chinese liquor, So Chan grasps the full essence of the long lost martial art - the Drunken Fist. From a lost gilded youth to a proud and driven Beggar So, he will get his revenge and find the love of his life.